2012 HONDA INSIGHT Owners Manual

Your vehicle has an accessory power
socket in the f ront console panel.
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
Make sure to put the socket cover
back in place to prevent any small
foreign objects from getting into the
socket.
To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lif t the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.On EX and U.S. LX models
Interior Convenience Items
Accessory Power Socket Console Compartment
Inst rument s and Cont rols
157
LEVER

There is a tray in the front of the
center console. You can also take the
partition out to extend the tray.
When you use the f ront beverage
holders, you need to put the partition
back to the original position on the
center console.
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
On EX models only
Center T ray
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
158
PARTITIONAn open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

To open the center pocket, push on
the knob. To close it, push the lid up
until it latches.
To open the center pocket, press the
release button. The lid will unlatch
and swing up. To close it, push the
lid down until it latches.
On EX models
On all models
Interior Convenience Items
Center Pockets
Inst rument s and Cont rols
159
KNOB
Push LID

Tousethevanitymirrorontheback
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod from the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is pulled up
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.
On U.S. EX models and Canadian
models
Vanity Mirror
Sun Visors
Coat Hook
Interior Convenience Items
160
COAT HOOK
EX model is shown.

The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
Unlock the driver’s door with the
keyorremotetransmitter. Open any door. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
.
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go of f af ter about 15
minutes. 105
CONT INUED
Ceiling L ight
Spotlights
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
161
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
EX model with navigation systemPush
Push
SPOTLIGHTS

Your vehicle has a cargo area light
ontheleftsidepanelof thecargo
area. It comes on when you open the
hatch. Cargo Area Light
Interior Lights
162
PushCARGO AREA LIGHT
Push
SPOTLIGHTS
U.S. LX model

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Climate Control System . 164
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Audio System . 170
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 171
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Playing a Disc . 175
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Disc Player Error Messages . 182
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 183
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Playing a Disc . 190
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Disc Player Error Messages . 196
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PlayinganiPod
. 197
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iPod
Error Messages . 203
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device . 204
USB Flash Memory Device Error ...................................
Messages . 213
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FM/AM Radio Reception . 214
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Protecting Your Discs . 216
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Remote Audio Controls . 219
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 220
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Radio Thef t Protection . 221
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Setting the Clock . 222
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Security System . 223
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Cruise Control . 224
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HandsFreeLink. 227
The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
Insight model
LX model and EX model without navigation system
Bluetooth
Features
Features
163

Climate Control System
164
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON FRESH AIR BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
MODE CONTROL BUTTON
FAN CONTROL BAR
U.S. EX model and Canadian models
ON/OFF BUTTON